Psalms 119:160

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רֹאשׁ־דְּבָרְךָ֥ אֱמֶ֑ת וּ֝לְעוֹלָ֗ם כָּל־מִשְׁפַּ֥ט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

rōʾš-dəḇārəkā ʾĕmet and to ʿôlām all-mišpaṭ ṣiḏqekā

Grammar Details

*rōʾš*: masculine singular construct - sum/head/beginning
*dəḇārəkā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word
*ʾĕmet*: feminine singular noun - truth
*ʿôlām*: masculine singular noun - eternity/forever
*mišpaṭ*: masculine singular construct - judgment of
*ṣiḏqekā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness

Word Meanings

*rōʾš*: sum/head/beginning/essence
*dəḇārəkā*: your word/your speech/your command
*ʾĕmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability
*ʿôlām*: eternity/forever/perpetuity
*mišpaṭ*: judgment/ordinance/decision
*ṣiḏqekā*: your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:142 : 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
Ps 119:144 : 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 119:152 : 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Matt 5:18 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
2 Tim 3:16 : 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable{(G5624)} for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Ps 119:75 : 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Ps 119:86 : 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Ps 119:138 : 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

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Ps 119:142
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142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
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9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
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89LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
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Ps 119:137-138
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137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
Ps 119:43-44
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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
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Ps 119:106
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106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Ps 119:161
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161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Ps 119:172
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172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:156
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156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
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140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
Ps 119:30
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30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Ps 111:7-8
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7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
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Ps 119:159
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Ps 119:13
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13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
Ps 119:164
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164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Ps 119:111-112
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111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Ps 119:102
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102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
Ps 119:167-168
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167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Ps 119:75
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75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Ps 119:20
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20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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5Thy testimonies are very sure{H8738)}: holiness becometh{H8773)} thine house, O LORD, for ever.
Ps 119:38
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38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Ps 119:118-120
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118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
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Ps 119:127-129
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127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
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Ps 119:149
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149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Ps 119:33
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Ps 119:7
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175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.